20. "Training Day" (CBS)

Based on the the popular 2001 film of the same name, CBS's "Training Day" stars Bill Paxton as a rogue detective whose new partner, a rookie narcotics officer played by Justin Cornwell, is spying on the veteran cop.

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19. “APB” (Fox)

Justin Kirk and Caitlin Stacey on Fox's "APB."
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Metacritic score: 45

A tech billionaire spends millions of dollars to create a private police force with the most advanced crime-fighting technology available in the one of the toughest districts in Chicago.

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18. “Ransom” (CBS)

Inspired by the real-life crisis negotiator Laurent Combalbert, this drama stars Luke Roberts as Eric Beaumont. He and his team are called in to resolve some of the toughest kidnap and ransom cases in the country.

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17. “Emerald City” (NBC)

For today's viewers, NBC's remake of the classic "Wizard of Oz" story is decidedly more edgy and sexier than the original. The basic tenets of the story are all there, but it has a diverse cast, a much more epic scope, and takes place in a violent period for the magical land. Director Tarsem Singh Dhandwar ("Mirror Mirror," "The Cell") serves as an executive producer and directs the series.

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16. “24: Legacy” (Fox)

Corey Hawkins and Miranda Otto on "24: Legacy."
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Metacritic score: 48

With a similar "real-time" countdown to "24," "Legacy" follows agent Eric Carter (Corey Hawkins) who returns from abroad only to realize danger has followed him back. While trying to stave off the people hunting him down, Eric has to stop the biggest terrorist attack on US soil.

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15. “The Mick” (Fox)

From left, Jack Stanton and Kaitlin Olson on "The Mick."
Fox

Metacritic score: 50

Mickey, a terribly self-centered person and self-professed degenerate, finds herself responsible for the care of her teen niece and young nephews in affluent Greenwich, Connecticut.

13. “Superior Donuts” (CBS)

In the comedy, Arthur (Judd Hirsch) is trying to keep his traditional donut bakery in business. But it's tough as his Chicago neighborhood is quickly gentrifying and a donut isn't cool anymore unless it's mashed with another form of pastry. Enter Franco (Jermaine Fowler), a fast-talking young man who's convinced he can bring the shop and Arthur into the modern era.

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12. “Powerless” (NBC)

"Powerless" is the first comedy series set in the DC Comics universe. It revolves around an insurance company specializing in covering regular people against the damage caused by crime-fighting superheroes.

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11. “Z: The Beginning of Everything” (Amazon)

Christina Ricci and David Hoflin star on "Z: The Beginning of Everything."
Amazon Studios

Metacritic score: 61

If it's true that behind every great man is a great woman, then for writer F. Scott Fitzgerald it would be his wife, Zelda. Theirs was one one of the most legendary love stories of all time. This series zeroes in on Zelda, played by Christina Ricci, and F. Scott's (David Hoflin) meeting in 1918, through their tumultuous relationship, and rise to celebrity. Zelda's life ended in tragedy, but it sure looks like she had a lot of fun before all that.

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10. “Santa Clarita Diet" (Netflix)

"Santa Clarita Diet" stars Drew Barrymore as Sheila, a wife and mother living in the Los Angeles-adjacent community of Santa Clarita, who's in a rut. When she suddenly becomes ill and starts craving human flesh, she throws her family for a loop. Timothy Olyphant also stars as Sheila's nervous husband, Joel.

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9. “Victoria” (PBS)

"Doctor Who" star Jenna Coleman stars on "Victoria."
ITV

Metacritic score: 67

It's 1837 when teenage Victoria (Jenna Coleman) is crowned the queen of England and must navigate the choppy waters of leadership that has brought older, more experienced royals to their knees.

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8. “Taboo” (FX)

Tom Hardy stars on FX's "Taboo."
FX

Metacritic score: 67

Oscar nominee Tom Hardy, who was in "The Revenant" and "Mad Max: Fury Road," rides the line between London gentleman and savage as James on the FX event series "Taboo."

It's 1814, and he's returning to London after 10 years in Africa. Believed dead by those who knew him, James returns to protect his father's legacy against his enemies, and finds himself in a face-off against the most powerful trading firm of the time, the East India Company.

"Blade Runner" director Ridley Scott serves as an executive producer.

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7. “Riverdale” (The CW)

"Riverdale" is like a cross between the "Archie" comics and "Twin Peaks." It's dark, eerie, and circles around the lives of the "Archie" crew. There are definitely some dark secrets and strange things bubbling beneath the small town's wholesome appearance.

It also comes from mega-producer Greg Berlanti, the guy behind CW hits "Supergirl," "The Flash," and "Arrow."

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6. “The Young Pope” (HBO)

Jude Law as Lenny Belardo, aka Pius XIII, on HBO's "The Young Pope."
HBO

Metacritic score: 68

"The Young Pope" stars Jude Law as the young and charming Lenny Belardo, aka Pius XIII, the first American Pope in history. He uses all of his assets to serve his followers as he strives to find God for himself and them.

It's directed by Paolo Sorrentino, the Oscar and Golden Globe winner for "The Great Beauty."

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5. “Detroiters” (Comedy Central)

Executive produced by Jason Sudeikis (who also guest-stars on the show), "Detroiters" stars Tim Robinson and Sam Richardson as advertising reps and best friends, whose love for each other is only rivaled by their love of Motor City.

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4. “Sneaky Pete” (Amazon)

Giovanni Ribisi on "Sneaky Pete."
Sony Pictures TV

Metacritic score: 77

Already renewed for a second season, "Sneaky Pete" stars Giovanni Ribisi as Marius, a newly released convict who assumes the identity of his former cellmate, Pete, so that he can leave his past behind. The problem is that Pete's life and family can be just as dramatic and dangerous as the life Marius was trying to avoid.

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3. “One Day at a Time” (Netflix)

Justina Machado and Todd Grinnell star on "One Day at a Time."
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Metacritic score: 79

This remake of the 1970s family comedy from Norman Lear follows a Cuban-American family headed up by a divorced mother played by Justina Machado, her kids, and their grandmother (played by the iconic Rita Moreno) as they weather the storms of modern life together.

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2. “Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events" (Netflix)

Based on the best-selling novels by Daniel Handler, the show stars Neil Patrick Harris as Count Olaf, who mistakenly becomes the guardian to three young children after their parents die in a fire. He hatches a plan to steal their inheritances and must don a seemingly endless array of disguises to do so.

Handler and Harris serve as executive producers alongside Barry Sonnenfeld, who produced the movies "Men in Black" and "The Addams Family."

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1. “Legion” (FX)

From "Fargo" executive producer Noah Hawley, "Legion" is a new Marvel series. It follows David Haller (Dan Stevens), a man who has been in and out of psychiatric hospitals his entire life. It'll be a struggle, but he'll realize he's not a normal guy, nor is he crazy.